Sports on TV Schedule: What to Watch the Week of January 12, 2026

We’ve got a break from the CFP as we await the showdown between Miami and Indiana on January 19. That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of action, however. The second week of 2026 brings more NFL playoff action, along with a packed lineup of NBA and college basketball games, and more across the sports calendar.

Here’s your full sports on TV schedule with start times and where to watch.

Monday, January 12

The week kicks off with the final game in the NFL Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Houston Texans are 3-point road favorites over the Pittsburgh Steelers, who punched their ticket into the playoffs by beating the Ravens in the final game of the regular season on Sunday Night Football thanks to a missed 44-yard field goal.

Houston comes in winners of their last nine games in a row, but has never won a playoff road game. However, bettors are riding with the Texans, with Houston getting 53% of the handle and 58% of bets, according to the DraftKings Network Betting Splits page. If you’re looking to back the ‘Burgh take note: Aaron Rodgers has recorded 225+ passing yards in each of his last nine postseason appearances. He has also thrown two or more TDs in nine of his past 10 postseason appearances.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Houston Texans (-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers

Tuesday, January 13

If it’s Tuesday and you know what that means — it’s the NBA on NBC. One of the matchups will feature the defending champion Thunder welcoming Wemby and the Spurs to OKC.

The Thunder remain the favorites on DraftKings Sportsbook to win the NBA title at +115, but the Spurs have had their number of late, winning the teams’ last three matchups. To that end, the Spurs are actually getting 53% of the handle for Tuesday’s matchup, even though the Thunder are pulling in 62% of bets, according to data from the DraftKings Network Betting Splits page.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder (-6.5)

Wednesday, January 14

Wednesday will be a big night on the college hardwood, as we will see four Top 10 teams in action with all but one on the West Coast.

No. 1 Arizona takes on in-state rival Arizona State at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Wildcats have the second best odds on DraftKings Sportsbook (+650) to win the national title, behind only Michigan, who is also in action on Wednesday against Washington at 10:30 p.m. ET. Arizona enters this matchup against the Sun Devils with a perfect 16-0 record, with 11 of those wins coming by double-digits.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Arizona State at Arizona

Thursday, January 15

No football means the NBA takes over on Prime Video. The folks at Amazon actually have something of a triple-header, with the action beginning at 2 p.m. in Berlin with the Grizzlies taking on the Magic. That will be followed by the Thunder heading to Houston to take on the Rockets and the night will conclude with the Knicks heading west to take on the Warriors.

The PGA TOUR is also back in the swing of things with The Sony Open in Hawaii. Alex Hunter lists the full field for the 2026 Sony Open and their odds for the tournament here and he provides his value picks here.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets

Friday, January 16

Friday has a little bit of everything on the docket, from figure skating to golf to hockey to women’s pro hoops to college hoops to the NBA.

The Rockets will be on the second night of a home back-to-back, welcoming Anthony Edwards and the Wolves. To see which Rockets will take the floor in the second game of the back-to-back, make sure to check out the DraftKings Network Injury Report.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets

Saturday, January 17

A busy day in sports is headline by an NFL Divisional Round doubleheader, as the 49ers travel to Seattle to take on the Seahawks and the Bills head to the Mile High city to take on the Broncos.

Despite winning 13 of their last 14 games and being the No. 1 seed in the AFC, Denver finds themselves sitting as a 1.5-point home underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. The betting public seems to agree, with the Bills pulling in 69% of the handle and 54% of bets, according to the DraftKings Network Betting Splits page. Two stats to keep in mind, courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook:

• Each of the Broncos’ last six postseason games against AFC opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• The home team has covered the spread in six of the Broncos’ last seven games.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Buffalo Bills (-1.5) at Denver Broncos

Sunday, January 18

The week concludes with the final two games of the NFL Divisional Round. The Rams will take on the Bears in Chicago, while the Patriots will take on the Texans.

The Bears rallied from being down 21-3 at halftime against the Packers in the Wild Card Round, which continued a trend that has seen Chicago lose the first half in each of their last six home games against teams that held a winning record. The Rams had to rally from a late 31-27 deficit to defeat the Panthers, with Matthew Stafford engineering a game-winning 71-yard scoring drive. It should be noted that Stafford suffered an injury to a finger on his throwing hand which he said “wasn’t great,” but imaging came back negative.

Perhaps that injury as well as the Bears status as the Comeback Kids is weighing on the minds of bettors, as the Bears are pulling in 80% of the handle and 55% of bets as of publishing time, according to the DraftKings Network Betting Splits page.

• Can’t Miss Matchup: Los Angeles Rams (-3.5) at Chicago Bears

Between the NFL Divisional Round and wall-to-wall basketball action, there’s no shortage of reasons to keep the TV on all week long. Whether you’re planning ahead or just looking for something to watch after work, there will be plenty to choose from. And make sure to keep an eye on DraftKings Network for all the expert analysis you need!